As a boy, for whatever reason, I used to boast about my exploits. Once I
joined the RAAF at 17yo, being the youngest of my squadron, I was out of
favour with older men...as they saw my boasting as immature. So,
eventually I got the idea that doing so...
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As a boy, for whatever reason, I used to boast about my exploits. Once I
joined the RAAF at 17yo, being the youngest of my squadron, I was out of
favour with older men...as they saw my boasting as immature. So,
eventually I got the idea that doing something for no award whatsoever
is a great example of humility. I'm not religious, my old mate is and we
sat down a few years ago to watch a movie about a SAINT of humility ST
Gemma Galgany. His humility was unhuman like, totally amazing. How can
we harness this great human ability of humility. I suppose I first
really adopted some humility once I'd left my ex wife and had my kids
with me every second weekend and on holidays. Although paying huge child
support, my kids needs and wants came first (as we all do). If they
needed more clothing and the child support should pay for it...I
purchased it anyway. It simply wasn't worth the arguments. My mentality
was that I didn't care how financially well off my ex was. (I should
point out that even working 3 jobs she was financially better off on a
pension and child support). So, humility in my opinion can grow as we
get older. We can improve ourselves as people as we grow older. How
about xmas? There are countless people serving the homeless, no benefits
except their smiling faces or grim faces that underneath the matted hair
and the overcoats- appreciate. This is what is amazing here on this
forum. Strangers helping strangers. We've had members come here to talk
about their worries then over time spread themselves to helping others
that join up. We rarely know if we help people, little feedback....it
doesn't matter. That's what passionate humans do- leave a legacy of
compassion...love and understanding. To all those champions out there in
cyber world thankyou for being here. You are amazing. for any member out
there that answers another members post, even just once, to help out,
thankyou for doing so. For the moderators and management that battle all
year to make this a better place for new members, thankyou. (I'm not
religious) The parable of the Good Samaritan is a parable told by Jesus
in Luke 10:25–37. It is about a traveler who is stripped of clothing,
beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. First a priest and then a
Levite comes by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a Samaritan happens
upon the traveler and arranges for rent for the traveler in an inn for
the night, food and water. The traveler never knew the identity of the
"good Samaritan". Tony WK
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